The relic and reliquary of St. John the Baptist in Siena (Italy) and their gems

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Journal of Cultural Heritage Pub Date : 2024-05-01 DOI:10.1016/j.culher.2024.04.008

Stefania Martiniello , Stefano Legnaioli , Giulia Lorenzetti , Simona Raneri

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Abstract

Gems, especially from remote areas, were highly demanded and valued in Byzantine times, often used for sacred Imperial purposes. Because of their imperishable nature, they were often re-used over time and many of them passed, one way or another, from East to Western Europe. The history of the gems set in Byzantine relics that survived in medieval Europe is often impossible to reconstruct. The exceptional opening of the relics of St. John the Baptist in Siena, 200 years after the last inspection, has made it possible to study the magnificent gems that adorn it. Spinels, rubies, sapphires and other gems from oriental geographies, along with high quality glasses used together regardless of their monetary value, were identified in the relic and its reliquary case through gemological analysis and portable Raman spectroscopy, once again demonstrating the vital contribution of the trans-disciplinary approach in the study of ancient art goldworkings.

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锡耶纳（意大利）施洗者圣约翰的遗物和灵位及其宝石

在拜占庭时期，宝石，尤其是偏远地区的宝石，需求量很大，价值很高，通常用于神圣的帝王用途。由于宝石的不朽性，它们经常被重复使用，许多宝石以这样或那样的方式从东欧流传到西欧。拜占庭遗物中镶嵌的宝石在中世纪欧洲的流传历史往往无法重现。位于锡耶纳的施洗者圣约翰的遗物在最后一次检查 200 年后被破例开放，这使得研究其中所镶嵌的华丽宝石成为可能。通过宝石学分析和便携式拉曼光谱，在圣物及其遗物盒中鉴定出了尖晶石、红宝石、蓝宝石和其他来自东方的宝石，以及无论其货币价值如何都一起使用的优质玻璃，再次证明了跨学科方法在古代艺术金饰研究中的重要贡献。

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Journal of Cultural Heritage 综合性期刊-材料科学：综合

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6.80

自引率

9.70%

发文量

166

审稿时长

52 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Cultural Heritage publishes original papers which comprise previously unpublished data and present innovative methods concerning all aspects of science and technology of cultural heritage as well as interpretation and theoretical issues related to preservation.